#Clockwork Marx

[starflungwaddledee]

kirbytober 2023 08 + 22: enemy + rainbow [ prev || next ]

“I could steal a million stars, but what’s it to me? Can’t take back a wish once it’s made.”

thought i'd also include the static image, due to the amount of crunch added by the .gif! in this case i don't even mind it tbh; it works for him i think. he can be a little crunchie

[veinsfullofstars]

⭐ Kirbtober 2024 Day 23: Wish ⭐

(ID: Kirby series fanart of Marx soaring through space on his wish-granted golden wings, the hexagonal plates glinting and glowing, his hat and bowtie billowing back, a look of wonder on his face. Behind him, the faded form of a planet-sized Galactic Nova looms against the starry backdrop, watching the jester with its inscrutable glass eyes. END ID.)

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Started on 10/03/24, finished on 10/05/24. | Kirbtober 2023 Comp

[pepperbenmin333]

Outlaws dump but its jsut me memeing ngl

[crocogatorss]

Kirbtober day 6 !!!

[icedragonlizard]

What's your headcanon as to how Marx got the sun and moon to fight, which was what led to the events of Milky Way Wishes to happen?

[chickenpeep77kirbyau]

Having a goof

[spetura]

what am i thinking about at midnight? oh you know. kirby lore

[pudin-jpeg]

no bingo 😔

hello kirby fandom it is time to relish in the kirby artist experience (based on things i am all guilty of)

[gethoce]

Kothar-wa-Khasis, They(plural)/He, Divine Artificer.

Two beings of craftsmanship become one out of love. Love for the craft. They were one of Baal Hadad's closest friends and created his palace, just like they did many other palaces before as divine architect. They also forged the weapons Ame-no-Nuboko (Izanagi's and Izanami's spear), the swords Yagarrish and Ayyamarri which were wielded by Anat.

The work they left behind after the collapse of the Old World are what inspired Marx to pursue the creation of the Clockwork Stars and Master Wings and aided Xandos in the creation of the Master Crown. They currently reside in Sukhavati, viewing all events that unfold from a neutral perspective. Long ago they gave Pidray, Tallay and Arsay advice when it came to processing their father's crimes, which lead to Arsay seeking out revenge and Tallay siding with Baal, while Pidray remained by Izanagi's side.

[lowrezbonuslevel]

Have you ever thought about this idea

What if Star Dream wore the Master Crown? It’s sentient but it doesn’t have a soul (if we don’t take into account Haltmann) so what do you think would happen?

Would they merge, Would the Crown take Star Dream, Would Star Dream take the Crown?

I have thought about this indeed. To summarize... I think one of them would have a loooot more fun than the other! Can you guess which!?

But this sort of depends on which version of Star Dream we're talking about. After it was reactivated and inaugurated into the H.W.C., I don't think Star Dream would mind a little murder. Before it was repurposed and "corrupted," I'd say it wouldn't have been down with the Crown's vibe, because I do like to think the Clockwork Stars were generally good-hearted. They were, in essence, built to be helpful and make people happy. Star Dream's instinct is to grant wishes, yes, but what does the Master Crown want besides destruction and misery!? It has no soul! (Or does it? Hm.)

I feel like the Clockwork Stars must have had SOME sort of morality or wish guidelines programmed in (even if said guidelines were insufficient to stop stuff like Marx and President Haltmann's epic pranks), especially because in MKM Returns, Star Dream says it knows that summoning Galacta Knight could cause destruction; ultimately, though, it makes the (poor) decision that summoning him will be worth it. So the Clockwork Stars can probably make judgements about what they do and foresee the consequences.

On the other hand: I suspect HAL might jump the shark in the future (I hope they don't), but based on the lore as of now, I think it's reasonable enough to believe that the Master Crown is, while not literally infinitely powerful, the strongest of the Halcandran artifacts. (If any lore experts want to jump in here... I actually thought this was stated explicitly to be the case somewhere, but now I think I might have been mistaken.) If the Master Crown is indeed the "crowning achievement" (hahahahahaha) of Halcandra, that would explain why Magolor wanted it, specifically, and why Landia protects it so closely.

Likewise, in a "which personality dominates" contest of Star Dream vs. Master Crown, the obvious answer, in my opinion, is that the latter comes out on top. Star Dream is never shown to have much agency before it merges with Haltmann (and we're assuming Star Dream isn't merged with him). The Master Crown's power, however, is shown to be able to suppress the Lor Starcutter's good will. It even had some ambiguous, negative effect on its own angelic protector, Landia!

The Crown manipulated Magolor into committing atrocities too, but... honestly that probably isn't as impressive.

TL;DR: The Master Crown wins. The Master Crown always wins, eventually.

[cits-kirby-brainrot]

So what's the deal with galactic nova in your point of view?

(Love your art btw!!)

Galactic Nova Headcanons:

- As a clockwork star, Galactic Nova was created by the Ancients, during a time of peace between both the Physicists and the Mages. It is one in many stars constructed, and are one of the few that saw completion.

- Nova has no soul. It is not a person, but a machine given the vaugest semblance of life. It is unable to have any emotions of its own, physical or emotional, and it's only purpose is to grant wishes to the people that sought it out.

- Galactic Nova is much more magical then it is mechanical. Despite its metallic exterior and the cogs and screws in its interior, the star is run by an ever replenishing source of magic, which keeps it powered on ever after centries. It very well could exist far past the end of time itself.

- Each clockwork star is tied to its one set of keys, which it directly tied to the "life" of the stars. This is why, even when Kirby destroyed Nova when he defeated Marx, can still be summoned ever after being seemingly annihilated. Unless those keys are destroyed, the Nova will continue to exist and can be resummoned as if nothing had happened.

- When Galactic Nova was first created, it sole purpose was to aid in the imprisonment of Galacta Knight. The Ancients were growing increasingly paranoid of the warriors boundless power and needed to contain it as soon as possible. The plan was to wish for Galactic Nova to seal away Galacta Knight and then appointed itself as the then imprisoned hero's warden, to ensure that no one could ever break that seal. Ever.

- Without a soul, however, Nova's vow to the Ancient held little meaning, as it had no sense of obligation. It follows the the orders, still, when ever Galacta Knight is summoned to fight. The most it does is lift the imprisonment spell off temporarily, and then fullfills the wish once more by dragging Galacta Knight back into their prison. Even then, the spell can be broken if the right wish is made.

[pepperbenmin333]

A valentines day gift for my beloved

[nokk0]

🥘 (Stew) - Do they have any favourite foods or comfort foods? What are their eating habits like? If absorbed by the Cook ability, what healing item would they summon?

Fal and Snow!

Second question by: @turquoisetuber

[Ask Game]

Alright!!!! THE MOMENT HAS COME!!!!

REALLY long post

⚔️ (Crossed Swords) - What weapon(s) do they wield or specialize in, if any in particular? Any special properties? Do their weapons have names or epithets? [e.g. MK’s Galaxia, Morpho’s Doomblade]

★ Fal has a broken heart-shaped holographic shields to defend himself, (nameless because he never thought about a name for those shields-) which are shields reminiscent of Star Dream force field. The reason for this is because i designed that with the idea to show the connection between Fal and Star Dream, as both are ancient artifacts, although they are the complete opposite of the other

Literally, Star Dream is a cat the size of a planet

And Fal a fish that is a few centimeters smaller than Magolor…

★ Snow White has a magical weapon similar to a halberd, it's a weapon completely unbreakable and indestructible. This weapon was property of someone else until it was eventually passed on to Snow White, who would use it during battles against Rogue Star Warriors and criminals. Because of Snow White's fame as the White Hunter, Ruler would in turn also become a very famous weapon... In the past

💫 (Shooting Star) - If they were to wish on a clockwork star, like Galactic Nova or Star Dream, what would they wish for?

★ Snow wouldn't wish for anything. Maybe she wants to remedy her past mistakes or prevent someone's death, but the Ancients are gone, the GSA is dissolved and the cosmos is at peace... She feels that changing the past now isn't necessary. Maybe her only wish would be that nothing bad happened to Fal and her new home (Dreamland)

★ Fal, for his part, has friends, a home, a job and Snow by his side, that is more than enough... Maybe he'd ask to be organic to know what it's like to have real skin (?)

🧋 (Boba Tea) - Come up with a Kirby Café item themed around your OC! It can be a savoury dish, a drink, a dessert, or something else entirely.

★ i'm not the best with these kinds of questions... My knowledge about food is... Super limited, not to mention just the basics... Ahem! i guess Fal would have a Kamaboko with rainbow swirls and Snow would have mochis, perhaps decorated with edible flowers... There would also be sodas... It's not much use but believe me, if there was a menu based on Fal, it would be a sin not to include sodas

🍒 (Cherry) - Out of all of the Dream Friends [Kirby included], which ones would they get along with the most? The least?

★ Susie and Magolor are evidently the closest to Fal. In addition to repaired him and given him a body, they taught him several things and updated him on various topics in which he lacked knowledge. Maybe he doesn't like to be the target for Magolor pranks time to time, but a little chatter about the decades of wondrous intergalactic travel of Magolor worth it. That cat is always eager to share stuff with his friends! At the same time Fal rambles 24/7 when he's talkin’ with Magolor or Taranza. Susie also enjoys the info dump of Fal, but she tends to cut him often since Fal can distracts really easily from his job. Although their relationship is not perfect, they are very good friends!! (i would include Lor but she is not a playable character-)

★ Taranza is another close one; both of them loves to rambles about plants! They are really good friends, especially for the emotional support that the arachnid provided to Fal in depressive and melancholic moments, especially when the topic of Snow White's death depressed the fish. Taranza taught him breathing exercises and also about gardening, although not much because Fal tried to bury himself in the ground just because he liked how it feels, so they just go to drink tea and eat desserts while rambling about plants and vent when needed

★ Marx and Meta Knight are two that Fal hates. Marx is really rude, a hedonist who plays jokes left and right. He even takes advantage of Fal's fear and usually has Gooey as an accomplice in his pranks. With Meta Knight it is more extensive:

1- With his goggles he discovered MK's attempt to take over Popstar and for Fal that is something that, coming from a Star Warrior, is expected but at the same time outrageous. He and Snow made an effort to take care of those kinds of individuals and even when the GSA dissolved, there is a Star Warrior who received no punishment or consequences for his actions. He can't understand why Dedede is datin' with this bat

2- Meta thought that Fal was some of Susie's weapons and with memories of Vietnam, he tried to get rid of Fal, which only made things worse between the two- i know it's a bit over the top of MK to try to silence Fal... But seeing as how everything between MK and Susie is something... Tense and seeing the disasters that ancient artifacts bring, i don't think he takes Fal lightly...

Snow doesn't know any of them yet, but from what shehear from Fal, she doesn't have a good opinion of MK

🥀 (Wilted Rose) - Do they have a Soul form? What would it look and act like? How much control over themselves do they have? Is it still possible to save them, or are they too far gone?

Ok, at first i questioned whether it was necessary or even possible because Fal is an AI, he lacks a soul, but Star Dream came to shut me up and remind me that even machines have something reminiscent of the soul

My idea for a Soul Form would be: The physical body inert/broken but looking calm or as if it were asleep, the core of the chest broken and a giant holographic sphere that came out of the core

What “hatched” from the husk would be a mass of warping, twisting and pulsating veins that look like colorful stars, their light alternating between too dim and far too bright all of them trapped in an gigant sphere that shifts in hue and drips along the bottom with a ghostly aura that roils and shimmers. It hasn't an ethereal nature, as it flickers and warps in shape like a projection of light rather than a real solid entity. Unfortunately for everyone, too far gone...

Snow... She's already dead, so her "soul form" would be more like a... Completely lack of sanity

It would be like... *grimaces*... Gretchen... Urg-

Pretty much like Madoka, Snow dreams of saving everyone and everything. "Soul Fal" despite being just the shadow of his former self will follow Snow dreams. Master and Waiter work together with a common goal... They will kept dreaming. They are both chasing their dreams

🥘 (Stew) - Do they have any favorite foods or comfort foods? What are their eating habits like? If absorbed by the Cook ability, what healing item would they summon?

★ Snow is a Puffball, don't forget she's a Puffball

In life she had an appetite comparable to Kirby's, but she managed to control herself from time to time... But not always. Despite knowing how to cook good meals, when she came home tired, she didn't bother cooking and often ate canned food due to her tiredness. Snow has a great fascination for apples, anything with an apple included will be devoured without a doubt. Even apple-scented soaps.....

★ Unconsciously Fal picks up Snow's habit, but... It goes to the extreme. If something fits in his mouth, then he will eat it. Ham, salads, chicken, burgers, unpeeled bananas, polystyrene pellets, cans… He is similar to a toddler in that habit. Young children often put things in their mouths (such as grass or toys) out of curiosity about the world around them

★ He's happy to eat anything, edible or not. Fal has a list of foods that are his favorite; but he's still trying a lot of things and choosing one of THOUSANDS OF OPTIONS as his favorite is a torture for him. Fal can eat metal too, but he prefers actual food though, and he's a REALLY big fan of meats and fish. And sodas

If he could, he would drink absolutely all flavors of sodas he can find out there. And eat all the soda cans after that as well!

★ i think for the cook ability Fal would give a fish cake (Kamaboko) and Snow a Mochi or an apple

[icedragonlizard]

Marx and Susie would get into heated arguments about clockwork stars.

In my opinion, Susie would be an adamant skeptic for clockwork stars considering the baggage she has associated with one (since Star Dream is a clockwork star). And Marx would.... well, you know.....

"Way to spread your corporate propaganda, killjoy! Of course clockwork stars can people what they want. They've done so for a long time. I can attest to that. Why do you have to be so audacious as to ruin the fun for others?"

"Then go and try to explain how there's a clockwork star that was well known for malfunctioning to an extreme level and decided to try to kill everyone! That proves there are a ton of risks when meddling with this ancient technology that we don't know much about, like shown with that one."

"If you're talking about Star Dream, that was an incomplete clockwork star. Don't use that one as a generalization to try to say that all clockwork stars would be like that. Geez. What a hysterical move from someone that takes pride in how smart she ostensibly is!"

grunts in irritation "I'm not generalizing, I'm telling people to think twice before going out and trying to mess with something that could hurt them and cause horrific damage across the cosmos! Stars damn it, Marx. You really don't know when to quit, do you? And even if clockwork stars were assured 'safe' to use, I find it really curious that you're going out of your way to persuade people into making wishes to them!"

"Hahahahahahahahaha! What's this, are you insinuating that I'm up to something? As if I'd do something that would make Kirby kick my ass again. I wonder what this is about? Did Star Dream sour you so much that you're desperate to project whatever trauma you got from it onto people that I tell about clockwork stars to?"

snaps as she then throttles him "Shut up! SHUT UP! You make me want to obliterate you sometimes! I swear to stars, your insufferableness must not know any bounds. Whatever it is you're doing, you should really stop trying to get people to summon these things that could potentially make a catastrophe. And I'm still baffled as to how you didn't die when Pinky blasted you onto Nova." then lets go of him and storms off, basically done with this conversation lol

^ That's an example, lol. And I think Susie would absolutely not fall for it if Marx tried to persuade her to summon a clockwork star and have it revive her dad. I think Taranza would be a lot more likely to fall for it if he was told that he can bring Sectonia back by wishing to a clockwork star. Unless if Susie was nearby, then she could shut that idea down and tell him the dangers of trying to do that.

[lovingly-dedicated]

Hey, gang!

There's just three weeks until Marxolor Week '24! A celebration of our favorite trickster duo in whatever form you love them best!

Have you seen our [Prompt] list? (You can find [Rules] here!)

Have you read it but you're still struggling to come up with something? If so, then read below as I go over the prompts and throw some ideas out to help stoke the fires of your imagination!!

Day 1: "Conflict" or "Meeting." 

We love 'em because they've got so much in common, but these two can't be in perfect sync all the time. For those times when they aren't, there's "Conflict." (Or maybe, it's someone else they're in conflict with? Do these two make a good team in a fight?)

"Meeting" could be anything from how they met the first time to the duo meeting up to plan for their next scheme! Or maybe, they're meeting up for something more private and personal...? /SFW

Day 2: "Curiosity" or "Mirrored"

What was it that initially drew the two of them to each other? What catches their interest? Have they learned something new about themselves? Or their world? ...Maybe the reason why they stick together is the "Curiosity" to everyone around them!

With all those similarities, Marx and Magolor's stories are mirror images in many ways. Even their bodies feel like they're "Mirrored" Or you could use this prompt to jump into the Mirror World and see how they are there, or how they'd react to meeting each other! (Or even draw them making silly faces at a funhouse mirror!)

Day 3: "Cunning" or "Magic"

Marx and Magolor each specialize in their own brand of "Cunning." Outright lies for Magolor; deceptive withholding of the truth for Marx. Will they use these against each other...or team up? Cunning can be about deceptively innocent and cute looks too. Perhaps you'll want to explore these borb-shaped wolves in sheep's clothing?

A wizard and a magician! You could use them to talk about "Magic" theory. Or explore what each one can do that the other can't? (Are they jealous?) Or...is it like magic when they look into each other's eyes? Maybe Magolor helps Marx with a magic show?

Day 4: "Clockwork" or "Majesty"

There's that darn clockwork star again! Has Marx told Magolor the story of Galactic Nova? What if he takes him there on a trip? Has wishing on a Nova affected Marx in a way Magolor can tell? ...Or maybe, something in their daily routine happens like "Clockwork."

"Majesty" brings to mind kings and their crowns and Magolor surely has something to say about that messy business! Does Marx have something to say too? Speaking of Marx, if Magolor was going to be a king, you can't forget the existence of the court's jester!

Day 5: "Control" and "Mischief"

The song is no longer known as "Under My Control" but this word's relevant! Do they have full "Control" over their powers? Can they control their feelings for each other? Can Magolor control his evil laughter? Can Marx control himself in general? (They could be holding a pair of game controllers or fighting for a remote control!)

Let's face it! When do these two NOT get up to "Mischief"? Now, do they have different views on what's fair play in the prank game? Maybe you'll want to explore what their best victory against their chosen target was? ...What was their most humiliating defeat?

Day 6: "Chaos" and "Melancholy"

"Chaos" is a step up from mischief and tends to cause more problems for everyone involved; it has greater lasting effects too... Has their bond ever brought TOO much chaos? ...Or maybe Magolor lets Marx stay on the Lor and it turns into complete chaos?

Both have suffered game-ending defeats and with those come deep scars. What are they like when "Melancholy" strikes? Maybe their relationship has taken a melancholic turn? Could they be going through a rough patch or realizing for the first time there might be more to their relationship and don't want things to change?

Day 7: "Comfort" or "Merry"

When are they most comfortable together? Do the two have a favorite comfort spot to go to? Do they maybe hug (or punch!) a plushie of each other when in a bad mood? Maybe one has a surefire recipe to "Comfort" the other in sad times?

The major key compliment to comfort's minor key is "Merry!" What gets them laughing so hard they can't stop? What's a favorite event or landmark in their life they'll never forget? Or you could throw Marx into Merry Magoland with Magolor and see what happens!

[frostiwars]

in your kirby universe, what is your takeaway in soul forms/soul battles?

off the top of my head, only three of them are canon in this verse (aside from morpho knight related shenanigans but that’s a whole other thing). those three are Drawcia, Magolor, and Marx

in this verse, drawcia was actually accidentally created by adeleine. she wanted to push the limits of her magic paintbrush to see if she could bring her brother back to life, but her memories got all mixed up with the dark matter attack from back then, and the fusion of these memories ended up creating Drawcia. this is why her ‘soul form’ resembles it so much. her very existence was born from a desire for new life, so she’s desperate to continue on past her expiration date. more than either of the things she was based on

Marx is a different story. essentially, after his first battle with kirby, he was flung into the clockwork star and the resulting explosion actually ended up separating his soul and body. his body fell back to pop star, unable to move or react but still clearly alive, while his soul drifted out through space, largely unable to remember anything…

until it found Magolor’s ship. they met and Magolor became fascinated by this ethereal existence, and tried to study and understand it. during this short time together, Marx’s soul regained its sentience and remembered what happened. and it decided to head back to pop star for vague “enacting revenge.” kirby destroyed it, unaware of what it truly was until much later on. once the only thing holding Marx back was destroyed, he snapped back awake. but ultimately, Marx is able to exist without a soul because of the intervention/immolation of Galactic Nova

finally, Magolor. this one’s probably the simplest. after taking the Master Crown and subsequently getting his ass kicked, Kirby reaches forward, promising that he doesn’t have to live alone. he can make up for his mistakes and learn to live for friends instead of just wanting power and knowledge. and he almost takes it.

but just as his hand reaches out to take Kirby’s, something else grabs his wrist and pulls him back. and keeps pulling him back and back and back and back until he snaps inside out and becomes something very similar to the possessed form we’re dealing with right now, except more godly. because the Master Crown was once a Voidborn too, formed of sheer strong desire, so it will never want to let its host go if it can help it. and that’s how the Magolor Soul was made

so, ultimately, all three of these things exist through largely different circumstances. so a “soul form” is less a solid thing that exists in this gijinka-verse, and more so a catch-all term for when someone dramatically transforms as a result of trying to extend their existence past their destined death

in this sense, things like 02 and Chaos Elfilis are also soul forms